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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.83, 22,225.26 and 6,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.83, 22,225.26 and 6,051.74 is: 9,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.83 : 22,225.26 = 6,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.83/22,225.26 = 6,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.83x = 22,225.26 × 6,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.83x = 134,501,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,501,550.52/14,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.62

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